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linger

[ling-ger] / ˈlɪŋ gər /




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Instead, Linger has become a permanent fixture of their live shows.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

“As 2023 Begins, Worry and Fear Linger After a Topsy-Turvy Year,” The Hollywood Reporter fretted, calling the ups and downs of the 2022 box office “dramatic.”

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2023

The group, known for 1990s hits such as "Zombie" and "Linger", went on to become Ireland's best-selling rock band after U2, selling more than 40 million records.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2021

Linger than three years, I have a long history in social justice work that includes racial justice and fighting police brutality.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2020

But the middle of a respectable river, or the Other Side, was no place for children to Linger, Loll or Learn Things.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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